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December 27th

December 27, 2011

Gerard G. Jolicoeur

GREENVILLE- Gerard G. Jolicoeur, 80, of Greenville, died Saturday, December 24, 2011in Cortland Place Nursing Center. His wife of 57 years, Winifred M. (Knowles) Jolicoeur, died in 2009.
Born in Woonsocket, RI, he was the son of the late Albert and Claudia (Cournoyer) Jolicoeur.
He was a salesman for the former Replacement Auto Parts/Franklin Supply Company for 50 years, retiring in 2000. Mr. Jolicoeur was a former member of St. Theresa's Church, Nasonville and Our Lady of Good Help, Mapleville.

December 27, 2011

Mary E. Wilson

WOONSOCKET- Mary E. (Garmon) Wilson, 77, of Sunnyside Ave. died, Wednesday December 21, 2011, in Landmark Medical Center, with her loving family by her side. She was the beloved wife of Wallace Wilson.
Born in Douglasville, Georgia, daughter of the late Ralph and Minnie (Henry) Garmon.
Mary worked as a Footpressor operator for Woonsocket Dress for 20 years and Fashion Sportswear.
She was a Pastors aide at St. James Baptist Church.

December 27, 2011

George E. Wilcox

WOONSOCKET- George E. Wilcox 85, of South Main St. died peacefully Sunday at the home of his niece, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of the late Claire (Bergeron) Wilcox and Lucille (Fournier ) Rock Wilcox.
Born in Millville, MA, he was a son of the late Arthur and Mary Ann (Hoggarth) Wilcox. George worked for the Draper Co. for twenty years as a mechanic.

December 27, 2011

Joseph P. Frigon

CUMBERLAND- Joseph P. Frigon, 84, of Cumberland and Florida, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2011. He was the husband of the late Jeanne (Brodeur) Frigon.
Mr. Frigon was a Supervisor for Blackstone Valley Electric for many years, retiring in 1989.
He is survived by two sons, Marc and Guy Frigon, two daughters, Christine Perry and Arlene Laboissonniere. He also leaves eleven grandchildren.

December 26th

December 26, 2011

WARWICK â€“ Lincoln High is young this season with more than half of its roster consisting of freshmen and sophomores.
According to head coach James Riel, the one thing the Lions do have in their favor is depth.
While Lincoln may still struggle somewhat against the upper-echelon of teams in Division I, Riel envisions his squad being competitive against its other rivals.
The Lions gave evidence of that the past two games.

December 26, 2011

WARWICK â€“ It was another win for Cumberland High, its sixth straight without a defeat.
But after his Clippers blanked Division III foe Mount Hope, 2-0, in the second game of the Toll Gate Holiday Tournament at Thayer Arena, CHS head coach Mark Andreozzi wasnâ€™t exactly singing praise about his squad.

December 26, 2011

PROVIDENCE â€“ Reform of troubled city and town pension plans will be on the Senateâ€™s agenda in the coming year, President Teresa Paiva Weed acknowledges, but she will insist it be â€śsustainable, long-term structural changes, not simple quick fixes to the municipalitiesâ€™ budget problems.
â€śThatâ€™s what we are trying to avoid,â€ť she told The Call in an interview that looked back at the legislative year just past and ahead to the session that begins January 3.

December 25th

December 25, 2011

Some RIIL history was made last March when the Johnston/North Providence team became the first co-op club to win a state championship, doing so when it swept defending champ Mount Hope in their best-of-three Division III title series.
While Johnston/North Providenceâ€™s championship didnâ€™t come as much as a surprise -- the team was 14-1-1 during the regular season and the top seed in the playoffs -- it was a bit shocking to see a boysâ€™ co-op squad capture a state crown before a girlsâ€™ team.

December 25, 2011

By

Kim Barber and Kevin Farley

GLOCESTER â€” The village of Harmony, in Glocester, is home to a rolling hills, country cottages, and ancient farms nestled within the boundaries of lichen-covered stonewalls. At the heart of this bucolic rural stop along the Putnam Pike is the Harmony Fire Department. Here, Chief Stuart Pearson and his merry band of firehouse elves kicked off the 2011 â€śseason to be jollyâ€ť with a festive tradition that dates back to the 1950â€™s.